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The Invasion of Poland
Nazi Germany created a joint attack on the Republic of Poland. -
The Battle of Britain
The Royal Air Force defended the United Kingdom against the attacks of Nazi Germany. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Empire of Japan made a surprise attack on the United States Pacific fleet. -
The Battle of Midway
A naval battle in the Pacific Theater, the U.S. intercepted Japan's invasion fleet and destroyed it. -
The Battle of Stalingrad
A battle that the German Army had lost against the Soviet Union. -
Operation Torch
A compromised operation that met with the victory of the British, which also allowed the American armed forces the chance to attack Germany and Italy. -
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
A program that was to help protect cultural properties in war areas. -
The Battle of Kursk
This was an Eastern Front battle between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union, the Soviet Union won the battle. This was also known as the single largest battle out of any war. -
D-Day (June 6th, 1944)
This is known for being the largest Sea Invasion in history. -
The Battle of the Bulge
This was the last German offensive campaign on the western front. -
The Battle of Iwo Jima
The Island provided the United States with a vital emergency landing strip for damaged B-29s returning from bombing raids over Japan. -
The Battle of Okinawa
The United States invaded the Island to secure it as a base for attacking Japan. It was a battle that took place over land, sea, and air. -
The Death of FDR
The 32nd President collapsed and died of a cerebral hemorrhage while sitting for a portrait. -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
Committed suicide in a bunker after being hunted by Soviet troops storming Berlin -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
The United States dropped an atomic bomb on Hiroshima to force Japan to surrender and end WWll. -
Atomic Bombing Nagasaki
A second bomb by the name "Fat Man" was used to force Japan to surrender and show the Soviet Union America's military power.